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England Beat Croatia 4-2 as Fans Serenade Squad With Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall

The singalong has become a social-media moment that underlines a renewed bond between players and travelling supporters.

Overview

  • England secured a 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, with Harry Kane scoring twice to take him level with Gary Lineker on 10 World Cup goals.
  • Jude Bellingham produced a decisive solo goal that put England 3-2 ahead and was widely praised as one of the match’s standout displays.
  • Thousands of England fans sang Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ to the team after the final whistle, with players including Bellingham and Anthony Gordon seen joining in and footage shared by BBC Sport and Oasis’ accounts.
  • Captain Harry Kane called the moment one of his favourite England memories and manager Thomas Tuchel has highlighted the squad’s growing cohesion as they prepare to face Ghana in Boston on June 23.
  • The episode fused pop culture and sport—Oasis’ long football ties and a reported FA playlist helped the moment spread online and deepened the live connection between fans and players at the tournament.